Leon Redbone, Enigmatic Cult Singer, Dead at ‘127’

Enigmatic cult singer Leon Redbone died on Thursday after a long and storied career as an archivist and historian of obscure, pre-recording-era American music. His age has been the source of debate for decades — the official announcement playfully claims he was 127 — but most reports state his age as 69.
Redbone’s family confirmed his death in a message posted to his official website, which added a little humor while eulogizing the mysterious musician.
“He departed our wo